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Vital Signs Review

“As for Shelia Callaghan’s wonderfully written “Ayravana Flies or A Pretty Dish,” the need for exotic excitement comes across a bit cryptically, but is completely carried by the characters: a shy (and English) Elephant (Fletcher McTaggart) and an excitable young cook, Olivia (Lauren Walsh Singerman). In a series of alternating monologues, Callaghan convinces us of how important it is that we really live and explore our world — not just by vicariously throwing in foreign spices like cumin, or by working in an airport to be around those bold enough to fly, but by daring to take risks oneself, even when it may lead to disaster. McTaggart plays the elephant with the potential to soar, but it’s Singerman who literally zooms across the stage, helping to make even the ambiguous portions of the script crackle with Callaghan’s unique wit.” More.

About David

David A. Miller is a NYC-based director, playwright, and educator. David is currently Assistant Professor of Theatre (acting, directing and playwriting) at Bloomsburg University and a resident director for Amphibian Stage Productions (Fort Worth, TX). He is former Artistic Director of The Artful Conspirators.

As a theatre educator for students ages 3 through retired, David has served as a teaching artist and as a leader & administrator. Leadership roles include Director of Educational Outreach at Seattle Children's Theatre, Director of the Theater Program at Manhattan College, Artistic Director of CityKids Repertory Company (NYC) and Director of Education at Roundabout Theatre Company (NYC). He has taught for Arts Horizons, Brooklyn Arts Exchange, City College's Graduate Program in Educational Theatre, Borough of Manhattan Community College, Kingsborough Community College (Brooklyn), Queens Community College and Wagner College (Staten Island).

Alum, Drama League Director's Project. MFA in Directing, Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University. BA, Western Washington University.